How To Fix 5D211 - Distance is too small -> No separation allowance

5D211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Distance is too small -> No separation allowance

What causes this issue?

According to pay scale, the employee only receives a separation
allowance if the distance between home and place of work exceeds a
minimum amount.
The entered distance is lower than the minimum distance that is stored
in table T5DBK under the constant 'LKMEA'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D211 - Distance is too small -> No separation allowance ?

  The SAP error message 5D211 ("Distance is too small -> No separation allowance") typically occurs in the context of production planning or material requirements planning (MRP) when there is an issue with the distance or separation between components or operations in a routing or production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Distance: The error indicates that the distance between two operations or components is less than the minimum required separation distance defined in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The routing or production order has been incorrectly set up.
  The distance parameters in the configuration are not aligned with the physical requirements of the production process.
  There are overlapping operations or components that do not allow for the necessary separation.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the material master or routing may not be properly configured to account for the required separation distances.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of the routing or production order can lead to